Ep-13: Eleven Chief Disciples (Ganadharas) of Tirthankara Mahavira
Eleven Chief Disciples (Ganadharas) of Tirthankara Mahavira
| Sr. No. | Name of Ganadhara | Name of his Village/ City | Father's Name | Mother's Name | About what he had doubt |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Indrabhuti | Gobara | Vasubhuti | Pruthvi | Soul |
| 2 | Agnibhuti | Gobara | Vasubhuti | Pruthvi | Karma |
| 3 | Vayubhuti | Gobara | Vasubhuti | Pruthvi | Identity of body and soul |
| 4 | Vyakta | Kullaga | Dharmapriya | Varuni | Five material Elements |
| 5 | Sudharma | Kullaga | Dhammila | Bhaddila | Rebirth |
| 6 | Mandita | Maurya | Dhanadeva | Vijaya | Bondage |
| 7 | Mauryaputra | Maurya | Maurya | Vijaya | Gods |
| 8 | Akampita | Mithila | Deva | Jayanti | Infernal beings |
| 9 | Achalabhrata | Kaushala | Vasu | Nanda | Auspicious karma |
| 10 | Metarya | Vachchhapura | Datta | Varunadevi | Other world |
| 11 | Prabhasa | Rajagruhi | Bala | Abhibhadra | Liberation |
Total Years of the Life-span of Ganadharas
| Sr. No. | Name of Ganadhara | Year of Householders Life | Years of his ascetic life before the attainment of kevalajanama(omniscience) | Years of his ascetic life after the attainment of kevalajanama(omniscience) | Total Years of Life-Span |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Indrabhuti | 50 | 30 | 12 | 92 |
| 2 | Agnibhuti | 46 | 12 | 16 | 74 |
| 3 | Vayubhuti | 42 | 10 | 18 | 70 |
| 4 | Vyakta | 50 | 12 | 18 | 80 |
| 5 | Sudharma | 50 | 42 | 8 | 100 |
| 6 | Mandita | 53 | 14 | 16 | 83 |
| 7 | Mauryaputra | 65 | 14 | 16 | 95 |
| 8 | Akampita | 48 | 9 | 21 | 78 |
| 9 | Achalabhrata | 36 | 12 | 14 | 62 |
| 10 | Metarya | 36 | 10 | 16 | 62 |
| 11 | Prabhasa | 16 | 8 | 16 | 40 |